The Impact of AI in Water Governance and Sustainable Development

Water governance as seen by the economic, social, and administrative systems need managing water resources and service which is fundamental in order to attain sustainable development. Countless academics and scientists have paid particular attention to the plight of water governance and its impact on sustainable development. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (United Nations, 2020) have addressed the core mission of water governance and its role in sustainable development in light of the UN Agenda 2030, which focuses on the 17 Goals to improve social, economic and environmental sustainability [1]. Taking into account the climate change, the over-growing populations, the increasing demand for freshwater, the efficient managing and environmental conservation are more pressing than ever. Given the lag in good water management and the shortcomings faced in using the innovative solutions proposed by the artificial intelligence, The OECD (2015; 2010) has put in place good governance actions and tools to remedy the world’s current water crisis[2] . Moreover, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are emerging as transformative technologies that would help enhancing water governance and contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs).